Daily Truth: “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we will reap, if we faint not.” Galatians 6:9
The corn stalks are now golden brown, the weather is getting too cool to swim outside, and now pumpkins are more prevalent than watermelons. The season has changed and fall is welcomed in with campfires, s’mores, and sweatshirts.
No matter the season, God teaches us in His Word to not grow weary in well doing. The fall season tightens up schedules with school and all its activities. We get busy with all the day to day responsibilities. To get to the end of the day with dinner on the table, children’s homework completed, toddlers bathed, and everyone tucked in so you can then complete your own tasks takes a great deal of effort. Yet, God’s Word tells us not to grow weary in well doing.
God realizes all the demands of life. That is why God says, “In due season we will reap, if we faint not.” All the things on your plate do not need to be or will be accomplished this fall, the coming winter, or the next summer.
Those dishes can wait, laundry can be accomplished on another day, but a tear from your child’s eye needs immediate attention, a wrong attitude needs correcting, and that favorite story may need to be read aloud one more time.
Children need a mom that is first in love with Christ. At the feet of Jesus is the only place where the weary mom can gain strength, encouragement, and the right words to impart to the loved ones around her.
A new season has arrived. Fall is a time of change, beauty, and preparing for the next season. As you teach the children in the world around you take time to refresh yourself so you will be able to impart God’s beautiful world and His Word with love and grace.
Part of refreshing is having fun with your children. Fall presents many activities that you can enjoy together as a family. A bike ride on a fall crisp day is always fun. Raking leaves together and jumping in the leaves can be fun. Invite a family over to share in raking leaves and end with a chili supper or campfire and s’mores.
If you have Preschool age children you may want to share the following fall action song.
Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down sung to the tune of London Bridge and act out with motions to match the words.
Autumn leaves are falling down,
Falling down, falling down
Autumn leaves are falling down,
All over town.
The cold wind blows them all around,
All around, all around,
The cold wind blows them all around,
All over town.
They’re drifting gently to the ground,
To the ground, to the ground,
They’re drifting gently to the ground,
All over town.
Take a rake and rake them up,
Rake them up, rake them up,
Take a rake and rake them up,
All over town.
Found in “I’m a Little Teapot!” compiled by Jane Cobb.
Some fun fall books include: “Why do Leaves Change Color?” by Betsy Maestro, “Leaf Man” by Lois Ehlert, “Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf” by Lois Ehlert, “It’s Fall” by Linda Glaser, and “Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic” by Steven Schnur
Until the next “Truth” sharing moment,
Cathy Jo
